Vigilance, honesty, emotional intelligence, and faith all play critical roles in healing from the long-term trauma of violent attacks, two Catholic psychologists told OSV News.
Grief
Pain must never give rise to violence, and every Catholic needs to learn to safeguard with tenderness those who are vulnerable, Pope Leo XIV said during a prayer vigil dedicated to people experiencing pain and affliction due to illness, bereavement, violence, or abuse.
From crisis response canines to parish mental health ministries, the faithful are seeking ways to bring healing to the survivors of the deadly Aug. 27 mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school liturgy.